Book buying can become a serious problem if you’re a bibliophile like myself who cannot resist buying more books whenever I am in a bookstore. In fact, I don’t even have to be in a physical bookstore to spend all my money on books. Thanks to the 21st century I can order books from my goddamn bed if I wanted to, and trust me I have on numerous occasions. This habit, while ... Read More

Why do I read? It is a question I get ever so often and one I tend to answer in the simplest way possible. I truly enjoy reading. However, some people just can’t wrap their heads around that. They just cannot fathom the appeal of reading because they are yet to have found the right kind of novel for their own personal taste. The right kind of novel can turn anyone into an avid ... Read More

There are so many great book quotes I could never mention then all in one post; but I thought it might be worth a try to list some of my favourites from 3 of my favourite series.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy
"Love is a luxury."
"No. Love is an element."
An element. Like air to breathe, earth to stand on."
— Laini Taylor, Daughter of Smoke & Bone
“Have ... Read More

Title: Rebel of the Sands
Author: Alwyn Hamilton
Date: 8th March 2016
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Where can you buy it: Reader’s Warehouse
Rating: 5 stars
Synopsis:
She’s more gunpowder than girl—and the fate of the desert lies in her hands.
Mortals rule the desert nation of Miraji, but mystical beasts still roam the wild and barren wastes, and rumor has it that ... Read More

I love Young Adult Literature tremendously and think it is one of the most important umbrella genres of the 21st century despite what the academics and literary critics may say. YA Literature encompasses such a wide range of sub-genres and is read by such such a wide range of people. Right now YA is in a position where it not only has a huge impact on the kinds of stories we ... Read More

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I'm Dee! A 24 year old bibliomaniac, born and bred in Cape Town, still waiting patiently for my Hogwarts letter to arrive. I may just be a compulsive book buyer with a TBR list higher than Mount Everest that keeps growing - the struggle is real. And it doesn't help much that I work as an Editorial Assistant too (books everywhere...). Join me and my guests as we tackle our gigantic TBR lists and chat about all things bookish.

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I am a 24-year-old bibliomaniac, born and bred in Cape Town, still waiting patiently for my Hogwarts letter to arrive. I may just be a compulsive book buyer with a TBR list higher than Mount Everest that keeps growing – the struggle is real. And it doesn’t help much that I work as an Editorial Assistant too (books everywhere…). Join me and my guests as we tackle our gigantic TBR lists and chat about all things bookish.